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Zero Touch App Deployment via ABM and MDM

This solution gives organizations:

  • Speed – Mass-deploy iPhones in hours, not days.
  • Security – Enforce compliance from day one.
  • Simplicity – No end-user intervention, no Apple ID prompts.

Executive Summary

Zero Touch App Deployment via ABM and MDM

We designed and implemented an automated, zero-touch iPhone deployment system that installs corporate apps, applies security policies, and configures devices without requiring any Apple IDs.

By integrating Apple Business Manager (ABM), Microsoft Intune, and a fully automated Apple Configurator process (driven by AppleScript), we can prepare, enroll, and configure any number of devices simultaneously.

Background & Problem

Traditionally, installing apps on iPhones without an Apple ID is:

  • Slow – Each device must be configured manually.
  • Inconsistent – Risk of different configurations across devices.
  • Risky – Shared or generic Apple IDs create security and licensing issues.

Modules

Our Solution

We created a fully automated pipeline:

01

Connect Devices

Multiple iPhones are connected to a Mac using USB hubs for high-volume processing.

02

Apple Configurator Blueprint

Preconfigured with:

  • ABM enrolment credentials
  • Wi-Fi settings for initial internet access
  • Supervision enablement for stronger management control

03

AppleScript Automation

Custom scripts trigger Apple Configurator to prepare all connected devices in bulk.

04

Automatic ABM Registration

Devices are enrolled in ABM and assigned to the Intune MDM server automatically.

05

MDM Sync

Intune syncs with ABM (every 15 minutes or on-demand) to pull in new devices.

06

Zero-Touch App & Policy Deployment

  • Intune pushes apps silently via VPP device licensing — no Apple ID required.
  • Conditional access, compliance, and configuration profiles are applied instantly.

We Used

Key Results

01

Zero-Touch App Deployment

Apps install silently without any Apple ID sign-in.

02

Scalable

Supports n-number of devices via USB hubs.

03

Faster Rollouts

Large batches ready in hours instead of days.

04

Security First

All devices meet compliance before user handover.

05

Consistent Experience

Identical setup for every device, reducing support needs.

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Working experience

  • Enforced Intune compliance & conditional access.
  • No shared Apple IDs — eliminating security and licensing risks.
  • Remote lock/wipe capabilities for lost or stolen devices.

This Zero-Touch App Deployment solution transforms how organizations roll out and manage iPhones. By eliminating Apple ID requirements, automating enrollment, and ensuring instant policy compliance, we’ve created a scalable, secure, and repeatable process that works for any number of devices.

Whether for a small team or an enterprise fleet, this approach reduces provisioning time, minimizes manual effort, and ensures every device is deployment-ready the moment it’s unboxed — a true game-changer for modern mobile operations.